September, 2013 - Riverside Sheriffs' Association

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The Official Publication of the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association All Points All Points Bulletin is owned and published by the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association (RSA) and is published monthly at 6215 River Crest Drive, Suite A, Riverside, California 92507. Subscription price is $14.95 for one year, or $25.00 for two years. The opinions expressed in all byline columns are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of RSA. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Editorial comments, advertising information or subscription requests can be sent to our office, listed above, or call us at (951) 653-5152. Periodicals postage paid at Riverside, CA. Postmaster: Please send address changes to RSA All Points Bulletin, 6215 River Crest Drive, Suite A, Riverside, CA 92507. All Points Bulletin staff Editor-in-Chief: Darryl Drott Managing Editor: Tom Pigeon Advertising: Laura Bakewell www.rcdsa.org Bulletin Celebrating 66 years of serving those who serve others Notices Schedule of 2013 RSA Board meetings Meetings are held on a monthly basis (except December and January when no meetings are held). Regularly scheduled meetings are on the second Thursday of each month. For more information, check the website at www.rcdsa.org. Important Benefits notice!! • Benefit designations for life insurance are important. Please review them frequently. • Be sure to enroll a newborn with the Trust within 30 days of birth. Contact the Benefits Office at (951) 653-8014. • If you marry or enter a domestic partnership, contact the Benefits Office at (951) 653-8014 within 30 days of marriage or entering the partnership. • If you divorce or terminate a domestic partnership, contact the Benefits Office at (951) 653-8014 within 30 days of divorce or termination. • If you become a legal guardian, adopt a child, or become legally separated, contact the Benefits Office at (951) 653-8014 within 30 days of the event. • To ensure coverage, please respect these deadlines. Remember that the department does not notify the Benefit Trust of these changes. • Please notify the Benefits Office of any changes in your address. • Please provide dependent substantiation documents to the Benefits Office when requested to avoid cancellation of your dependent’s coverage. RSA Legal Defense Alert!! Always consult with an association representative/lawyer before responding to any report, letter, memo and/or questions concerning an investigation that could possibly lead to punitive action. If ordered to do so, ask to have it recorded and read the following: Non-waiver statement “I have been refused the right to have a representative of my choice. I understand that I am being ordered to make a report or answer questions and that, if I do not comply with the order, I may be disciplined for insubordination. Therefore, I have no alternative but to abide by the order. However, by so doing, I do not waive my constitutional rights to remain silent under the 5th and 14th amendments to the United States Constitution and under the protections afforded me under state law.” 24-Hour Emergency LEGAL DEFENSE For 24-Hour Emergency Legal Defense call (800) 877-7317 RSA Affiliations • Southern California Alliance of Law Enforcement (SCALE) • California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations (CCLEA) • Public Employee Staff Organization (PESO) • Riverside County Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation (RCPOMF) • California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation (CPOMF) Page 2 • All Points Bulletin Issue 9, 2013
President’s Benefits Corner corner People Who Put Out Wrong And Misleading Information Robert Masson RSA President Websites and blogs are part of our cultural communication, like books and articles. Since posting comments are part of the blog experience, we need to be careful that our posts do not encourage “bullies” to put out wrong and misleading information. Bullying is bullying. It’s the same whether it’s done by so-called adults on the internet, or by children on the playground. In my experience, a bully is an unhappy person who takes out his or her unhappiness by bullying others. The way to stop the internet/blog bully and his/her misleading or false information is simple: promptly delete the material. This approach is not, as some say, ignoring the behavior. Bullies are not deterred by being ignored; they try harder to get your attention with more outrageous and false comments. Deterrence is best accomplished by removing the bully’s stage by deleting irresponsible, false and cowardly posts. Unfortunately, the internet lends itself to bullying and misleading because of the cloak of anonymity; one can attack and avoid counterattack and responsibility. It is the same phenomena as so-called “road rage”; perfectly reasonable human beings flip the finger and yell at strangers, precisely because the other drivers are strangers, and because they will remain so. It is a cowardly thing to do. We teach our kids to stand their ground and be responsible for their actions. Internet bloggers need to do the same. Website managers should monitor postings and delete bullying and cowardly comments that have no informational value. Responsible media does the same. When websites don’t monitor posts/comments, bloggers have control. Responsible website managers monitor the site, so that it remains a valuable online forum for mutual discussion and informationsharing. There is no value in responding to or engaging a cowardly blogger. On the other hand, responsible debate and discussion should be engaged. Criticism is fair comment, and invites response. Anonymous, mean-spirited attacks betray the lack of courage and integrity of those who post them. The vast majority of readers of blogs and websites are neither bullies nor willing to be bullied. They want to talk and interact like normal human beings. They may not agree, they may not want to be friends, but at least they are willing to put their names behind their ideas, and they are willing to discuss their ideas civilly. To intentionally misstate facts or mislead people, whatever the motive, is plainly reprehensible and immature behavior. I end this article with this, my friends: At the end of the day the truth is the truth. True leaders don’t hide behind a cloak of anonymity or mislead people. They go up front with the truth. God Bless. The Official Publication of the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association All Points Bulletin Inside This Issue Scholars Recognized With RSA Award............................................4 Grievance And L.d.t. Cases Handled Since 2012............................6 Rsa Expands Its Influence In Sacramento.......................................7 Surprise, Michael!...........................................................................7 Law Enforcement’s Risk Of Having Private Information On The Internet.............................................................8 How To Choose The Right Doctor For You.......................................9 Blowing The Whistle On Police Corruption.....................................10 The Conflict In Various Governmental Entities’ Positions Relative To Eligibility for Disability Retirements And Re-Employment................12 Ride & Run in D.C. Supports Memorial.........................................15 Federal Update: September, 2013..................................................16 State Legislative Corner................................................................17 RSA 2013-2014 Legislative Session “Hot List” Late Summer Report ....................................................18 Military Corner..............................................................................20 Benefits for Veterans, Reservists and Guardsmen..........................20 Back To School Balance................................................................21 Deputy Depot................................................................................22 Member Service Referrals.............................................................24 Graduations..................................................................................26 Memorials....................................................................................27 Puzzlers........................................................................................29 Births...........................................................................................29 Classifieds....................................................................................29 Meet Your Lawmakers..................................................................30 Rsa Board And Staff.....................................................................31 Issue 9, 2013 Page 3 • All Points Bulletin
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